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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-10
THE CITY.
THE OLD STOR
A Pistol, Thought Unloaded, Ends the Life
of a Guitar Player.

A Pistol, Thought Unloaded, Ends the Life
of a Guitar Player.
In Tony G.0ver's saloon, corner OF
Twelfth and Rusk streets, at 1921 last
night, were Billy Oliver, young white
fellow with no particular occupation,
George Howard, q cOlored individual OF
about twenty summers, who played the
guitar for the bar, negro boy called the
"Kid' and g few others. Oliver was
temporarily keeping bar for Tony. A
couple of pistols were on the shelf GlOng
with the bottles. One of them was old
and hadn't been loaded for
many moons. 1t was monkeyed
with by all the festive denizens OF HELPS
Half Acre that frequented the dive. The
other gun was meant for use, and had
full round or cartridges. The group in
side the room was a typical Third ward
set. The "Kid', had been toying with
the pistols and handed one of
them to Oliver. He supposed
it was the unlOaded one, and
handled it with customary carelessness.
1t is the old, old story. Howard had quit
picking his instrument aud stood facing
Oliver. Suddenly there WIS 8 loud re-
port, and the darkey staggered back, fell
heavily, aud struck the floor dead man.
The bullet had gone squarely through his
neck. As matter CT fact, Billy had the
wrong gun.
Pushing his way through swarm of
blacks, male and female, the toughest
and blacklist in the city, the reporter
came to where the body lay. Near by
stood Billy Oliver. He said that he and
the deceased mad had no quarrel and were
or the friendliest terms. He
thought the pistol he held was the
unIoaded one. The deceased was
standing close to MIN end the pistol, ga
~ ;" was resting on the counter. How
ard threw out his hand, striking the pis-
tol and it went off, to his utter surprise.
There seemed no question but that the
shooting was an accident. Oliver walked
quietly by the side Ct Oftcer Darby
through the moon-lit streets, and was
locked up. He didn't seem agitated IN
the slightest or, as one Of the spectators
said, in the slang of the acre: "Billy
wasn't bit ratified"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-10
lobe Pastod in he Bible.

The books Of the Old Testament, 80.
The chapters in the Od Testament, 929.
Verses in the Old Testament, % 2+l.
Words in the Old Testament, 592 ,430.
Letters in the Old Testament, FPS,
100.
The books in the New Testament, -.
The chapters in the New Testament,
26O.
Verses in the New Testament, 1853.
Words IN the New Testament, Isl 253
Letters in the New Testament, S3S, $50.
Tee Apocryphia has chapters, 1873.
The Apocryphis has verses, 1851.
The Apocryphia has words, 1872, I85.
The middle chapter and shortest IN the
Bible is Psalm cXyiI.
The middle verse is the 8th OF Psalm
cxvn.
The word "aud" occurs in the Old Tes-
lament 80, 543 times.
The word "Jehovah" occurs GS65 times.
The word "and" occurs il the Ne"
Testament 1O,604 times.
The middle book Of the Old Testament
is Proverbs.
The middle chapter Of the Old Tesla
ment IS Job %.
The middle verse of the Old Testament
is 2 Chronicles, 22I chapter, 18th verse.
The shortest verse II the Old Tests
ment is l. Chronicles, Is. chapter, 25th
verse.
The longest verse il the Old Testament
is Esther, 8th chapter, 9th verse.
The middle book of the New Testament
is 2 ThessalOniOns.
The middle chapters of the New Tesla
ment are Romans, 18Th ard 18th.
The middle verse of the New Testament
is Acts, 18th chapter and 17Eh verse.
The shortest verse N the New Tesla
ment is John, 18th chapter, 35ch verse.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-10
Ten Now commandments.

delivered TO Moses Cooley, Aaron
Morrison, Nadab Shoemaker, Elihu
Walker, Joshua Bragg.
l. Thou shalt have no other interstate
commerce bill but the Cullom bill.
2. Thou shslt not make unto thysell
any rules and regulations for carrying OF
freight and passengers in the likeness OF
anything that is in heaven above or that
is in the earth beneath, Or that is IN the
water under the earth.
8. Thou shalt not cow down to any
railroad president or general passenger
agent, or freight agent, foT we, the com
mission, are not so green as we look, anC
if there is to be any bowling down and do
ing the grand we want ali there is going
4. r. member the 9Th of April and dom
you forget 1t, oh, ye who have been get
ting over the country on ANNALS, To-
then do the passes fall like the leaves o.
the chestnut tree in November gale, anC
there is 20 help in ye.
5. If YOU must cuss, Cuss CGliom, tOl
this IS the bill that the Senator from IL
ltnGls giveth thee.
6. Thou shalt not upjustly discrimi
nate. We will never agree as to Wha'
''uniustly" means, SO you must lie par
ticuiarly careful about the sixth com
mandment.
7. Thou shalt not commit thysei to
greater extent for short haul than for {
long haul, even If it does take more
carpet for long haul.
6. Thou shalt not have any addition
division and silence.
9. Thou shalt not bear railroad stocks
unless you are short on the market.
10. Thou shalt lot pass thy neighbof
nor thy neighbours wife, nor his MAJ
servant, nor his maid servant, even II n
traveleth with lis OK ana his ass and The
other members of the commission.
N. B.-And thou shalt rub in all these
commandments until the people wear.
and rage and imagine q vain thing, an(
break up the whole business PiJtSbur!
Chronicle
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-10
Brother VagabOnds.
San Francisco Post.

A distinguished literary man OF Oakland
stood up in the police court to answer to
the usual charge Of vagrancy. ~ object,
your honor" he said, with dignity, ''to
this persecution of gentlemen who follow
the profession of letters, and" 81
understand" interrupted the Judge" that
you were found sleeping under door
step; that you have no visible means OF
support, and that you have been seen
under the influence of liquor" "What
of it?" cried the prisoner, "though
1 am as poor as Richard Savage,
when he made his bed in the
ashes of a glass factory; as drunken
as Dick Steel, who was full nine-tenths OF
his time; as ragged as Goldsmith when
he was on his flddling tour; IS immoral
as Byron, as dirty as Ssm Johnson, as
- "There, there?" cried his honor,
impatiently: "I've no doubt your asso-
ciates are disreputable lot, and l shall
deal with you in such q manner as to
cause them to give Oakland wide berth
Sixty days with hard labor. Mr.. Clerk,
furnish the constable with the names OF
the vagabonds mentioned by the
prisoner
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-10
Hmm Notes.

The Texas and Pacific brought in
long train Of cattle yesterday from I1e
west. .,,.- $780,
nv Saturday night the end OF the tracA
of the Fort Worth and Denver Will De a.
least 225 miles from Fort Worth.
Fred /. Chase, q conductor Of the
Chicago and Alton Railroad, was IN FoTV
Worth yesterday looking over Inc CITY,
It is now said by railroad men that no
further changes Of time need be expected
until MAY, when q spring time cara VIII
probably be made.
President Paddock of the Fort Worth
and Rio Grande still keeps his offer open
of an excursion to the members OF the
n}t.ss of Fort Worth to the end OF the
track when the passenger coaches arrive
The line of the St. Louis, Arkansas and
Texas, as run, passes through the village
of Bransford, this county. with the cot
ton Belt built from Grapevine to Fort
worth. rail communication with al the
towns in Tarrant county, with but lew eX-
ceptions, will be secured.
The Fort Worth and Rio Grande has
Quantity of steel rails on the ocean and IN
norr which will soon be hauled to TINS
civ The ship loaded with the Brazos
bridoe is believed to have reached New
orleans or Galveston by this time, ana
the company's own cars have been dis
matched to bring it TO this city.
At1:3o this morning Mr.. +. L. Appleby,
subdivision engineer Of the Gun, Colo
RADIO and Santa Fe, arrived IN Fort worm
So, tho front and reports that the track
has been laid over the second crossing OF
the Washita, and only twenty-siX miles OF
track remains to be laid to make the con-
nection with the AtchisOn, Topeka ana
Santa Fe.
No matter where the cars are built,
NJ CoaIet saws the headquarters for his
cnr1,~anv for the south and west will be
Of Fort Worth, and the cars run on the
western lines will be operated from THIS
citv But Fort W orth citizens have mace
some effort TO secure the building OF TIE
cars here, and will continue to make ei-
forts In that direction.
A gentlemen in this city received word
Yesterday from the Territory that only
fb,rtv-One miles Of track renamed TO De
Ieid 10 connect the AtChisOn, Topeka ana
Ssnte Re and the Gulf, Colorado and
Sqnta Fe. To complete the work oy May
the contractors Will have 10 put down
little over g mile and q half OF track 8
day, there being only twenty days
left before the time me-, expires tsc
1t is said by Santa Fa officials that Inc
work csu easily be done ana tnat The
nrobsbIIities are the work will be com
pleted by April q or -.
Colonel Smith and E. B. Daggett, who
on Friday, went out to Bear creek to
afford the engineers of the St. Louis,
.-I,o,eoe ond 'Teyas such assistance as
zDse in their power in obtaining q good
line, - report that the engineers die
yesterday, being compelled to move th Ell
camp nearer to this city. Accordingly
brigbt and early Yesterday morning the
move was made and the corps is nov
camped on the place of Henry Dagget
about eight miles from Fort Worth. 10
morrow morning work will be resumed
and in q few days the line will be locate'
to this city, and the engineer in charge
viii be ready to make his report.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-10
The Author OF East Lynn.

Mrs. Henry Wood may be described as
q good English woman, of strong domes-
ii; tastes, unafeCt d by any Of the popu-
lar fadS of the day. She received, as I
have said, only her intimate friends, and
rather shrark from the glare Of publicity.
Her face reflected her intellectual quslis
ties. II was full of expression, viysciOus,
fl etiEg, with keen Sci Sc of humcr, and
she talked rapidly and with great vivscity
on 6uy subject that inter, sted her. Her
thirty novels have al had great popularity,
and the secret Of her success lay IN her
power Of narrative, snd her Skillful plots
winch carried her readers on in pleasure
bic excitement. Her kindDess tOyOuthful
literary aspirauts was very great, and her
CODsCitEtiOusGess in replying to her many
spOndents inside grest havoc with
her time. How wide was the circle of
cores ondents may be inferred from he
fact that only week or two ego she re-
reived letter shout = ch2Tscter IN one Of
her books from q stalker IN the Persian
Gulf.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-10
GULLIBILITY.

The wild phantems and shrieking cries OF
worthless humbug can make money by impos-
ing upon the cIedulity and ignorance OF an
honest public, and the supply Of this species OF
work seems more than an adequate demand
The enupciatIon of fa.ts-facts that have stood
crucial tesls-facts proven by brain force ana
tangible evidence, should salty all Iaudae!e
enterprises; but the eXecIable practice Oh
teacning false ideas and doc rines for self az
grandizement Is truly reprehensible and should
be scOrnsd by all ella asses.
When one -ouse tie Is you that Iodide Of Pot
ash is poison simply became their opponents
Use i. AID because they ere p8ndering 10 your
ignorarc-, as they suppose, you shOlId HOOK
upon all sIch ssaFrant frauds and their RENE
dies as unworthy pgblic confidence and II those
who make such asseiTiOns 90 not know better
they are set of un6Eyisb. e ignoramuses.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-10
Use Red Star Co0al Cure and your
will be refreshed. No opiates.
an IussFuctive Bird:
EosFnn TYqnScript.


a suburban family have canary which
has been cteIlshed inmate Of their
for fifteen years. The old bird
has been completely paIalyzed as 10 one
Irg and one wing, and holds his poor
withered leg close up 10 his body; but ne
would mop about cheertulIy enough on the
other leg if il were not for the fact that
he has become totally blind VITA age
Nota roy of light can he see, AID ne has
to summon the family when hs wants to
mount his perch, and he does not hesitate
10 summon them on such occasions by 8
call that they have no difficulty in under
standing.
But this decrepit Old canary has one
trait which commends him more than ever
to the affection of the family. Whenever
the sun comes out, and the bright light
strikes his cage, he bursts forth into .
song as Joyous and mu~ical as any that
canary ever sung. Some CLEAN of the
brightness penetrates the film over his old
ewes, and he pours out his torrent ofyocal
rejoicing as if ne could see far out over
the fields Illuminated with the sunlight.
His cheerfulness amid tremendous dis
couraeement has been an example OF
bravery that has carried more thah one
human being though seasons OF trouble
and deSuOndencY.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-10

new element of uncertainty to be recog-
mixed this year, namely, the effect
of the interstate commerce law upon
new enterprises. The large mileage
already laid down will be credited chiefly
to the great railway companies whose ar
mngements for building branches and, ex-
tensions had s4ready been made before
the law was enacted, and who could not
afford to abandon these enterprises what
ever effect the law might prove to be. or
the l040 miles already reported laid,
nearly half are in theIndian Territory and
the state of Texas, esch of which has
added about $50 miles. Kansas already
shows an addition of nearly 100 miles and
California aboat seventy miles. The re-
naming new mileage is furnished by
numerous extensionss scattered through
out the states.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-10
just Looked mt lin.
Chicago Herald.

Sometimes an impudent ruffian gets his
due at the hands OF 6 woman. Not long
ago modest, well-bred giIl paused for a
moment on g street corner to await the
coming of friend whom she had left
indoors. A man saw the stationary femi-
nine figure, and, approaching, began
with confidence to talk about the weather
and inquire the young woman's destina-
ton. He was met with stony stare.
He braved it for moment and talked on,
but presently his words began to fail, ne
repeated himself, he stammered, he slut
tered, he even blushed under the cool,
surprised eyes, and in the end ne turned
and almost ran away from the woman he
Mss insulting.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-10
The santa Fes to Meet.

Special to the Gazette,
GALVESTON, Tex, April ct comes
from reliable source that the junction
of the Atkinson, Topeka and Santa Fe
and the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe will
be consummated at Walnut creek, Indian
Territory, on or about May l,
Both companies are pushing the
work Of construction rapidly forward,
the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
building twelve miles in the past seven
days. a junction will also be formed by
the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe with the
St. Louis and San Francisco road at
about the same time, giving Galveston
another direct line to st. Louis.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-10
New Railway Mileage.

CHICAGO, ILL, April 9.-The Railway
Age. in commenting on the Unexpectedly
large mileage of completed railway con-
strUction fer the first quarter of 1887,
saws that from January to April l no less
than 1910 miles of new main track have
haen laid on the forty-nine different lines
in twenty-five states and territories. This
Is a larger total than has been recorded
for any previous year up to the same
date excepting 1882, when the construc-
tion for the entire year reached 1865
miles. The article then says, if the rec
ord of recent years forms basis for an
estimate of work, the past three months
would seem TO indicate that the track
LAYING for the year 1887 will aggregate
from 5000 to 10000 miles, but there is
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-10
Greenvils NOtos.
Special to the Gazette,

Special TO the 0dEttIS'
GREENvuLE, Tex, April 9.-From B.
J. Duncan, Superintendent OF the East
Line, Greenvile and Dallas division OF
the Missouri Pacific roads, it is learned
that from ard after tomorrow through
trains will be run from Dallas to Deni-
son instead of merely to Greenville as
heretofore. A train will lesVe Dallas at
3:45 p. m, arriving at Denlson at 500 p.
m. via Greenville, and viii leave Denlson
at q. m. and arrive at Dallas at 1880
o. m. via Greenville, and further more
there will be four passenger trains each
day daily instead Of three.
Mr.. Duncan also reports that work is
progressing rapidly with the putting
down of standard gauge ties on the
Greenvile and Jefferson part OF the East
Line road and otherwise preparing Tor the
change to standard gauge. This change
will be consummated by September /.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-10
Memphis, Arkansas and Texas.

Special to the Gazette.
JEFFERSON, TEX, Aprili9. is re-
ceived here that the old organization
known as the Memphis, Arkansas and
Texas Railroad Company has been re-
vived, and is in the hands of prominent
capitalists. This city is one of the OBJ
iectve points OF the road and large
meeting was held here to-day to encour-
age the enterprise. kilograms of CON
graduation have been sent to the projec-
Tors, and a committee Of three, consisting
Of ". B. Ward, E. W. Taylor and J. II.
Bernis, was appointed to visit Memphis
in the interest of this section. The peo-
pIe are enthusiastic on the subject, and
capitalists here propose to give bonus to
aid in securing the line to this point.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-10
Austin Railway Meeting

Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, April 9.-The general
committee of citizens charged with the
duty of raising the subscription Of $4,000
to secure the railway from Austin to Nc
Gregor, met in the DriskllI hall this after,
noon. They reported $4,000 raised, and
It was resolved to correspond with the
towns along the line of the proposed road
10 ascertain whether the aggregate raised
is sufficient for the purpose. Eugene
Bremond, 8 representative capitalist OF
Austin, presided at the meeting OF the
committee.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-10
No Baltimore and Ohio Deal.

BALTIMORE, MD, April 9.-TheB3 is 3
growing conviction here that there has
been no deal nor will there be any serious
movement to the selling Of The Baltimore
and Ohio to any syndicate or any other
railroad combination: The general be-
lief is that PresideEt Garrett has pur-
chased gil the stock offered aud has now,
with the stock O.. two or three holders CT
considerable, stock, entire control. So
general is, the belief that the matter is no
more discussed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-10
Additional s1detracks,

Special @ the Gazette,
McGREGoR, TEX, April 9.-The Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe Railway is build
ing 1900 feet of additional sidetracks at
this place, which encourages the projec-
tors of the Austin and McGreg0r exten-
sion of the St. Louis, Arkansas and Texas
Railway IN the belief that higher railroad
officials are taking cognizance OF the
growing importance of McGregor, and
Ter brilliant chances of getting her third
road. Real estate has already taken a
rise,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-10
Additional Trains.

Special to the Gazette.
DEN1soN, TEX, April 9.-Two more
passenger trains will be put on the Mis-
souri, Pacific Road tomorrow, Sunday,
leaving and arriving in Denison daily st
q. IN A train leaving D, mson for Dial
las via Greenville and returning TO Denl-
son at 7 D m. Another one leaving Den
1son st 80 q. N. for Henrietta and re-
turning at GAS over the DeDison and
Henrietta extension. This makes thlr-
teen passenger trains leaving and arriving
in DenisOn g day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-10

time convention of all railroads in the
United States will be held in New York
next Wednesday. a special committee
will be appointed to arrange for uniform
ity for the new spring time schedule,
which will 90 into effect about May l.
The report of the special committee will
result in q uniform set Of rules being
adopted by all the roads in the country.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-10
Doctors and Hot.springs.

Hot Springs failed Ell tirefy4o cure ne Of ssT<
eral terrible, ieslent ruRptnS ulcers scffn5
legs, Wish which Ffaye been troubled for many
years. Sazeral d6cidfsslso at empted 10 cure
ofIR. B B. Emado a atanta ia }, and toe et
feG4 has been truly Eagtcal, as they nave an
hcafed and q am cured. 1t IS worth FL! medl-
line Shade f5r purifying the blood. This won
derfuliy tlgsck cure h88 been effected after
everything kSRhad failed, Your medicine Is
daisy, and has eeae thesbusiness for me. nave
lived here fweaty ATe years. Ny general
heal IN is also 1nprovfag,appe ana digestion
good. l sleep soa dry and never felt better:
Doctors told ne tha5 I could not be cured, ou1
B. B. 3. has cured me.
blood purifier 1 'eyerpsed. 1t is ahead OF all
Others Asto my case <4ad its cure, refer 70
every merchant or professional man OF P1ne
BI1ff. = A. H MORRIS, Cotton Buyer.
Pine 'R1GS Ark, May II, 1856.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-10
NOT OVER YET.

A nsvYers that Show an Uuhagging Interest
In the Wine Puzzle.
HOW TO ATTRIBUTE IT.
TERRELL, TEX, April !, 1857.
To the Editor of the Gazette.
DEAR SIR: Herewith l send you my So
luton of the wine problem. l take 1t
that the agent is responsible to the city
for what he receives, less what she
promises to pay him for his services:
He receives. SS0 w
Salary ............ 70 W
If lam not correct just attribute it to
nv proximity to Terrell Insane Asylum;
otherwise please relieve my suspense be-
fore the appointed time, June l. very
respectfully, j. L. COsGRoYE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-10
A RELIABLE SYSTEM WANTED.
AUSTIN, Tex, April I, 1851.
To the Editor of the Gazette.

AUSTIN, IEA.I ApLII q 1ooI'
To the Editor of the Gazette.
The differences that exist among "ex-
pert" bookkeepers, according to their
"balance Sheets" IS rendered to The
GAZETTE, show that "fgures will lie;"
and further, they are calculated to impair
the confidence bestowed on expert &C
countants who are required to investigate
the accounts OF defaulting cashiers and
bookkeepers, and these discrepancies will
be fled by attorneys for future use in
criminal prosecutions. In these returns
both single and double entry bookkeep-
ing has been resorted to, and one has
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-10
Chronic Coughs and Colds,

And all diseases of the Throat and Lungs can
he cured by the use Of SCOTS EMULSION,
as IT contains the healing virtnes of Cod Liver
OH and Hypophosphites ia go rSsfqffest form.
Is beautiful CREAMY EpaEsien, paiatable as
milk. easily s6igested, anu can be taken by the
most delicate. Please read 81 consider
scouts EN- lsion the remedy par excellence Ia
spuberculous and Strumous Atfectioas, 10 say
nothing Or ordinary colds and throat lToupIes'
W'R. S, CoNNELL, NJ. D., Manchester, o.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-10
A CONDITIONAL ANSWER.

PEG :, lex, April 6, 1857.
To the Editor of the tIaZette.
In answer to your wine puzz,e, I viii
say thas if the town paid the agents sal
ary their accounts balanced. II not, they
owe the agent S25. Respectfully,
j. J. INGE, NJ. d.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-10

proved quite as fallscious as the other
The question then arises, have we no
system Of bookkeeping that can be re-
lied on? We would Ike tC see that ques-
ton answered in the columns of THEs
GAZETTE. Very respectfully,
HIGH PRIvATE.=.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-10
SOME SUMMERS.

EMBRkE, TEX, April s. 1881
To the Editor CT the 6azette
Where does the man live that started
the wine problem?
What effect will this question have on
the prohibition campaign?
How does Cranfn figure it? Please
answer these questions.
S. W. RIsIEN.